Census comparison · 2011 · 2016 · 2021
Newcastle West then and now
Side-by-side ABS Census comparison for Newcastle West, NSW (postcode 2302) — how the suburb looked across Census years from 2011 to 2021.
Population
Census 2011 → 2016 → 2021
+163.7% over 10 years
| Metric | 2011 | 2016 | 2021 | Change (→2021) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 551 | 618 | 1,453 | +902 · +163.7% |
| Median age | 31 | 36 | 42 | +11 · +35.5% |
| Median household income | $1,201/wk | $1,306/wk | $1,639/wk | +$438 · +36.5% |
| Median personal income | $778/wk | $749/wk | $1,022/wk | +$244 · +31.4% |
| Median rent | $346/wk | $400/wk | $460/wk | +$114 · +32.9% |
| Median mortgage | $1,951/mo | $1,740/mo | $1,907/mo | $44 · -2.3% |
| Average household size | 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 0 · 0% |
Change is measured from the earliest available Census year to 2021 for each metric.
Newcastle West trends (2016 → 2021)
Change since the previous Census. Historical figures are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to today's suburb boundaries.
Population
1,453
was 618 in 2016
+835 · +135.1%
Median rent
$460/wk
was $400/wk in 2016
+$60 · +15%
Household income
$1,639/wk
was $1,306/wk in 2016
+$333 · +25.5%
Median age
42
was 36 in 2016
+6 · +16.7%
Dig deeper: Newcastle West population growth · Newcastle West then and now
2011 and 2016 values are mapped from State Suburbs (SSC) to 2021 suburb boundaries — see methodology.